Chapter 606 - 258: Grotto Heaven

Chapter 606: Chapter 258: Grotto Heaven

...But Qin Fang was a Hall Master’s True Inheritance, after all.

Although he wasn’t from the same lineage as them.

But the Sect Leader had said, "In critical matters, listen to Qin Fang"... which effectively gave command to Qin Fang.

He had just been considerate of their pride, so he hadn’t said it so bluntly.

But they were all smart enough to understand.

...Of course, the key was that Qin Fang’s various miraculous feats within the Sect over the years were enough to convince them.

After a moment of thought, Qin Fang said, "Let’s head this way. First, let’s get a sense of how big this Grotto Heaven World is, and then we’ll decide where to investigate... Senior Brothers, you don’t feel suppressed or anything here, do you?"

"No."

"Everything’s normal."

"If anything, the Primordial Power in this Grotto Heaven World is more active than outside. It feels like it’s in a better state."

The senior brothers and sister all chimed in.

Qin Fang nodded. "In that case, let’s go."

With that, he shot into the sky, and the others followed close behind.

"How strange. There were so many Exotic Species pouring out before, so why is this Grotto Heaven so... huh?"

After flying into the air, Senior Sister Ji Songya of the Jinghong Lineage was speaking in confusion when she suddenly let out a cry of surprise. "Junior Brother, look over there!"

Qin Fang and the others immediately looked in the direction Senior Sister Ji was pointing.

Then, they saw a sight that made their pupils shrink...

...Above the deathly still wilderness, a strange, dense fog suddenly appeared, covering an area of several hundred meters. The fog was terrifyingly thick, almost impossible to see through.

The group was startled and subconsciously stopped in mid-air to watch.

Just a few breaths later, a series of roars erupted from within the dense fog. The next moment, dozens of Exotic Species charged out.

It was a pack of Mouse Demons, each as large as a calf.

After one of them ran out, its nose suddenly twitched as if it had sensed something. It looked up and immediately spotted Qin Fang’s group of five in the air.

The next moment, the Mouse Demon let out a sharp cry, and all the Mouse Demons looked up almost simultaneously.

Then, they shrieked and charged forward, seeming to step on the air itself as they rushed straight toward the five people in the sky.

...It wasn’t Flying. It was as if the air beneath their feet had solidified, forming an invisible staircase.

Their speed was extreme.

"Junior Brother?"

They looked at Qin Fang.

Qin Fang frowned. "Kill them first and see what happens... But stay alert to your surroundings."

The senior brothers and sister immediately responded, and Senior Brother Mo Wen of the Luzhan Lineage was the first to shoot forward.

He drew the Battle Saber from his waist with a backhand grip. A bloody glint appeared in his eyes, and he instantly transformed into a streak of Gang Light, shooting toward one of the Mouse Demons.

With a flash of his saber, Senior Brother Mo appeared behind the Mouse Demon.

The Mouse Demon let out a squelch as it was sliced in two at the waist.

It burst apart!

Blood sprayed everywhere.

The instant blood gushed out, the invisible staircase beneath the Mouse Demon’s feet seemed to vanish, and it plummeted, as dead as could be.

Ye Yannan of the Wuhui Lineage also drew his sword. His Geng Metal True Gang flashed, and in an instant, a brilliant bolt of energy shot through the air, piercing the head of another Mouse Demon in the blink of an eye.

This Mouse Demon was also sliced in two by the sword strike, and the moment it died, the staircase beneath its feet disappeared.

Senior Sister Ji, Senior Brother Zhuang...

The two of them also took action.

Senior Sister Ji had a Profound Water Nature. Her movements were unpredictable. Her figure blurred as her Profound Water True Gang formed a Water Arrow, instantly killing a Mouse Demon.

Senior Brother Zhuang was even more overbearing. The moment he activated his True Gang, his muscles seemed to swell as he smashed his fist into the head of a Mouse Demon that lunged forward to bite him.

...They were all one-hit kills.

...These Mouse Demons, who had barely reached the Extraordinary level, were simply no match for the senior brothers and sister of the Guizhen Realm.

And as soon as they died, they immediately plummeted from the sky.

It was as if the invisible staircase had vanished...

’Was it because death made them lose their Aerial Control Ability? Or was it just as we saw—as soon as the Demon Beast dies, the air staircase disappears?’

Qin Fang’s brow furrowed slightly.

He hadn’t acted. After just a few breaths, the dozen or so Mouse Demons had all been slain.

Their corpses fell onto the wilderness below, motionless.

Other than that, there seemed to be no other changes.

The group returned to Qin Fang’s side.

"Junior Brother, did you notice anything?" Senior Sister Ji asked Qin Fang.

Qin Fang shook his head. "I couldn’t tell... Did you feel anything strange when you fought them?"

"No."

"Didn’t notice anything different."

The group shook their heads.

After some thought, Qin Fang said, "Next time we encounter Demons, let’s draw the fight out a bit. Don’t kill them so quickly. Let’s see if there are any subsequent changes."

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, but then they all nodded.

"Let’s go."

Qin Fang spoke again, and the group set off, flying toward the edge.

They hadn’t been flying for long when another commotion arose from the wilderness. Looking down, they saw the mysterious dark fog had appeared again.

This time, the group exchanged glances and waited.

This time, a pack of Hedgehog Demons ran out.

Wei, as in hedgehog.

They were also enormous, about the same size as the Mouse Demons from before. They too spotted Qin Fang’s group immediately and, just like the Mouse Demons, charged up by seemingly treading on the void.

Without waiting for Qin Fang to speak, the group flew up and engaged them in a chaotic battle.

This time, following Qin Fang’s instructions, they didn’t go for the kill immediately but instead drew out the fight.

The Hedgehog Demons’ attack method was different from that of ordinary Demons. Their eyes were crimson, and the spines on their bodies stood on end. They then turned their backs to the group and, with a heave, shot out streams of sharp spines like streaks of light.

The speed was astonishing.

You could tell just by the sound that they were powerful.

But clearly, they posed no threat to the cultivators of the Guizhen Realm.

After watching for a while, Qin Fang narrowed his eyes...

’It’s confirmed. These Demons are truly treading on empty air, as if the air where they stand has become solid.’

’But when Senior Sister and the others pass through those same spots, they don’t notice any "air staircase" at all.’

’Is this one of the strange Rules of the Grotto Heaven World?’

Qin Fang thought to himself.

"You can kill them now."

He said.

The group obeyed, striking to kill. Soon, the entire pack of Hedgehog Demons was dead.

They returned to Qin Fang’s side, and he told them what he had discovered.

Everyone nodded. They had also sensed that this seemed to be the case.

"What does that mean, then? The Demons can tread on the void, but we can’t?" Senior Sister Ji asked, her face full of confusion.

Senior Brother Mo thought for a moment and said, "It almost feels like... it was specially prepared out of fear that these Demons wouldn’t be able to attack us?"